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Transfer Student Checklist

What You Need to Know—And When You Need to Know It

Activating your Chapman Student Account

Shortly after receiving your offer of admission, an email is sent from our Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) department to the email address listed on your application. It outlines how to activate your Student Account and access to my.chapman.edu. If it has been more than two weeks since your acceptance, please contact the IS&T Service Desk at (714) 997-6600 or servicedesk@chapman.edu for this information.

You will use this username/password to register online and access your my.chapman.edu student information system.

Setting up your PantherMail E-mail Account

Once you are admitted, all official e-mails from Chapman (including information on your specific registration date and time) will be sent to your Chapman e-mail account.

Set up your new e-mail account, using the instructions outlined in the email from our Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) department after being granted admission.

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May

Housing Application DeadlineMay 15, 2019

Housing applications must be submitted online through the Chapman Housing Portal. Both the application and $500 housing reservation payment must be received to be considered complete and on-time. Housing will continue to accept housing applications after the deadline on a space-available basis.

Preparing for Registration Email Mid-May 2019

This email provides information on summer advising options and course registration. Note: all registration is done online in July, but students must complete academic advising prior to their assigned registration date. Deposited transfer students must complete the online advising tutorial in order to schedule an individual appointment with an academic advisor. Individual appointments can be done over the phone or in person. Contact: Academic Advising Center(714) 744-7959

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June

Applicable to incoming transfer students to the fall semester. The enrollment deposit and housing reservation payment can be paid in one transaction. You can make the deposits in your Application Status Page. The Office of Admission will continue to accept enrollment deposits after the June 1 deadline on a space-available basis. Contact: Office of Admission(714) 997-6711

New Students Summer Welcome Receptions June - July 2019

Incoming students and their families are invited to meet the Chapman Family (including current parents and students, staff and alumni) at receptions all over the country. You can view reception details and register to attend on our Summer Welcome Receptions page. *The website will be updated with dates for summer 2019 in mid-spring. Contact: Office of Parent Engagement(714) 997-6558

Academic Advising June - July 2019

Transfer students must complete their mandatory academic advising requirement prior to course registration in order to remove their registration hold.Contact: Academic Advising(714) 774-7959

Math Placement Testing June - July 2019

Placement testing is completed online for those students who wish to be placed into a higher level math course. Any student who scored below a 570 on the SAT/Math (or 540 for tests prior to March 2016), or below 23 on the ACT/Math, is required to take the Algebra Placement Test. Contact: Academic Advising(714) 744-7959

Foreign Language Placement Testing June - July 2019

As part of the General Education program, all Chapman students must complete a course of study in a language other than English. This can be fulfilled by completing a language class at the intermediate or above level (i.e., a language acquisition course at the 201 level, or a higher-level language course taught in a language other than English).Contact: Academic Advising(714) 744-7959

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July

Registration for Classes July 2019

All incoming students will be assigned a specific date and time when they can begin registering for courses. Those dates will be available online in your My.Chapman Student Center in early June, and registration will take place in July.Contact: Academic Advising(714) 774-7959

Registration for New Student Transfer OrientationJuly 2019

Parking Permit and Parking Waivers July 2019

Housing Assignment Information and Notification Email Mid-July 2019

The Housing Assignment Notification email sent to your Chapman email account provides housing information, which includes your housing assignment, roommates' names and contact information, and other helpful information to assist you with your move to the residence community.Contact: Residence Life and First Year Experience(714) 997-6603

Transfer Student Move-in DayAugust 22, 2019

Orientation for Transfer Students and their families beginsAugust 22, 2019

Orientation begins after move-in for transfer students and their families. All new students are expected to attend orientation. The program familiarizes incoming students with the academic and social aspects of Chapman University.Contact: Orientation(714) 516-4600